{"id":68895,"date":"2025-04-30T15:07:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=68895"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:07:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:07:25","slug":"hidden-dangers-remain-after-table-mountain-fire-contained-says-sanparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/hidden-dangers-remain-after-table-mountain-fire-contained-says-sanparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden dangers remain after Table Mountain fire contained, says SANparks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1810\" alt=\"Fire1\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-68897\" data-id=\"68897\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/map-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/map-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/map-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/map-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/map-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The public are advised to avoid the following routes which include: Upper Tokai, Silvermine, Constantia Nek, above Boyes Drive, Noordhoek, Clovelly, and Chapman&#8217;s Peak. (Supplied). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Fire\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-68898\" data-id=\"68898\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fire4-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fire4-1.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fire4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fire4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fire4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Crews from the City\u2019s Fire &#038; Rescue Service, TMNP, NCC Wildfires and Volunteer Wildfire Services remain on scene remain on the scene to contain the Tokai blaze that has been burning since Last Friday April 25. (Photo: Jeremy Rose). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A fire that scorched 3 000 ha of vegetation within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has been contained, but the public should remain vigilant, said South African National Parks (SANParks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighting efforts have been scaled back even further in the South Peninsula, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetown.gov.za\/\">City\u2019s Fire and Rescue Service&nbsp;<\/a>spokesperson Jermaine Carelse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The area along Boyes Drive into Kalk Bay, around Clovelly and along Ou Kaapse Weg into Noordhoek has been deemed safe. At Klein Constantia there are hot spots that are inaccessible to firefighters. These are being monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Tokai Manor House, &nbsp;NCC Wildfires and Volunteer Wildfire Services attended to hot spots overnight and will remain in attendance until the area is deemed safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, <em>People&#8217;s Post<\/em> reported that firefighters had been battling <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/firefighters-still-tackling-tokai-blaze\/\">blazes <\/a>that destroyed 3 000 ha of vegetation in the Silvermine, Tokai and Boyes Drive areas of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) since Friday 25 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City confirmed one of its firefighters who suffered soft-tissue damage to both her legs had recovered and returned to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters were expected to remain on the scene throughout the evening to monitor the areas burnt and conclude with mop-up operations, according to SANParks head of communications JP Louw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough no active fire lines remain the burnt areas between Upper Tokai, Silvermine, Constantia Nek, above Boyes Drive, Noordhoek, Clovelly and Chapman&#8217;s Peak remain volatile and hazardous,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe strongly urge hikers, mountain bikers and all members of the public to avoid these zones until further notice. Hidden hot spots, weakened trees and smouldering roots present serious risks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a separate incident, a man was recently arrested for allegedly igniting a fire on the slopes around Clovelly to cook some food, Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe suspect was observed entering the unburnt mountainous area of Clovelly apparently carrying a container with, it was feared, liquid accelerant. The Lakeside Joint Operations Centre, coordinating the firefighting efforts, was alerted and a radio call put out to all enforcement staff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man\u2019s arrest was not related to the Tokai fire, Fish Hoek police confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law Enforcement officers who were tracking the man saw signs of a fire and rushed to the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the site they discovered a small fire had been ignited, seemingly in an attempt to prepare food,\u201d Smith added. \u201cThe fire was extinguished and the suspect arrested, and in his possession officers also discovered Mandrax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause of the Tokai fire remained under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louw sent a heartfelt thanks to the public, community groups and organisations who supported the firefighting teams with donations and supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur sincere thanks go to the brave firefighters, volunteers and aerial-support teams that worked around the clock to manage the fire across approximately 3 000 hectares of parkland. Please continue to respect all closures and safety instructions while restoration efforts begin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fire that ravaged 3 000 ha of vegetation within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has been contained, says South African National Parks 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